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Paperitalo Environmental News
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Forest Department recovers 800 acres in Lal Sohanra National Park
Four-decade-long illegal occupation ends; operations continue against land encroachment
The Punjab Forest Department has reclaimed nearly 800 acres of forest land in Lal Sohanra National Park that had been under illegal occupation for almost four decades. … Friday, December 5, 2025 9:14 am EST
| | | Vietnam’s forest carbon credits draw global interest
International businesses and organisations are showing strong interest in sourcing carbon credits from Vietnam, including forestry-based credits. A new survey by Swiss carbon finance consultancy South Pole indicates growing confidence in the country’s … Friday, December 5, 2025 9:14 am EST
| | | Fir or faux: which Christmas tree is best for the environment?
While it might be difficult to imagine the yuletide without one, Christmas trees are a relatively recent phenomenon: decorating trees only began in the mid-18th century.
But what began as a quaint, sustainable custom has since morphed into a display of … Friday, December 5, 2025 9:14 am EST
| | | ‘Prosperity without preservation is peril, not progress’: Odisha High Court junks plea over ‘unauthorised’ use of forest area
The Odisha High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Jindal Steel Limited (JSL) against an order of the forest authority over the alleged unauthorised use of a road relted to its mining activities in the state’s Keonjhar district and said, “prosperity … Friday, December 5, 2025 9:14 am EST
| | | Finland Approves Climate Plans, Forest Carbon Sink Challenge Remains
Finland’s government on Thursday approved two major climate policy plans aimed at meeting national and European Union targets, but left unresolved how to reverse the decline in the country’s forest carbon sinks — a key element in its 2035 carbon neutrality … Friday, December 5, 2025 9:14 am EST
| | | Entertainment News | Dalai Lama Launches 'Forest Resources in India' Focused on Climate, Conservation and Community
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 5 (ANI): Spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Friday unveiled the National Book Trust's publication titled 'Forest Resources in India: Integrative Governance and Community Participation for … Friday, December 5, 2025 9:14 am EST
| | | GPL pumps $75M into Linden forest revival
Dec 05, 2025
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(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on Thursday said that through its Programme Execution Unit (PEU), it signed a $75 million Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) to advance … Friday, December 5, 2025 9:14 am EST
| | | Ondo farmers protest over attack in forest reserve
Farmers from the Oluwa Forest Reserve in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State staged a protest on Thursday, decrying persistent assaults, intimidation, and harassment by alleged land grabbers.
Marching to the Governor’s Office in large numbers, the … Friday, December 5, 2025 9:14 am EST
| | | Govt decides to withdraw 88 forest cases
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka
05 December, 2025, 01:59
The government has decided to withdraw 88 forest cases filed against members of ethnic minorities and local people in the Madhupur region of Tangail forest division.
Besides, the remaining 48 … Friday, December 5, 2025 9:14 am EST
| | | Democratic Senators raise concerns about drop in Forest Service wildfire fuels reduction work
A group of mostly Western U.S. Senators is demanding answers on why the U.S. Forest Service has fallen behind on efforts to reduce hazardous wildfire fuels.
The 12 senators – all Democrats – are from Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and other wildfire-impacted … Friday, December 5, 2025 9:14 am EST
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